MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL TRUESPAN 12 DEGREE PLGA; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number 228161

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/08/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: e3: (b)(6) h4: the device manufacture date is unknown.Udi:(b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep that during a meniscal repair procedure on 1/8/24 the truespan 12 degree plga device plga 12 degree came out of the channel and was pulled out as it was nor fired properly, new device fired correctly, nothing inside the patient.5 minute delay with no patient consequences.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: h4: the device date of manufacture was unknown in the initial report and has been updated accordingly.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformances were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.

• Brand Name: TRUESPAN 12 DEGREE PLGA
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18538532
• MDR Text Key: 333519961
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-00173
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026043
• UDI-Public: 10886705026043
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K153667
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/18/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 228161
• Device Lot Number: 217L380
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/13/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1